A5012796306- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Water resources management and optimization
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
Radboud University Nijmegen
2016-2025
Radboud University Medical Center
2022-2024
Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences
2022-2024
European Commission
2022
Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management
2018
ETH Zurich
2010
Deltares
2010
University of Bayreuth
2010
Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
2007
Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) translates emissions and resource extractions into a limited number of environmental scores by means so-called characterisation factors. There are two mainstream ways to derive factors, i.e. at midpoint level endpoint level. To further progress LCIA method development, we updated the ReCiPe2008 its version 2016. This paper provides an overview key elements ReCiPe2016 method. We implemented human health, ecosystem quality scarcity as three areas protection....
In recent years, several methods have been developed which propose different freshwater use inventory schemes and impact assessment characterization models considering various cause–effect chain relationships. This work reviewed a multitude of indicators for potentially applicable in life cycle (LCA). review is used as basis to identify the key elements build scientific consensus operational LCA. evaluation builds on criteria procedure within International Reference Life Cycle Data System...
Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) is a lively field of research, and data models are continuously improved in terms pathways covered, reliability, spatial detail. However, many these advancements scattered throughout the scientific literature, making it difficult for practitioners to apply new models. Here, we present LC-IMPACT method that provides characterization factors at damage level 11 categories related three areas protection (human health, ecosystem quality, natural resources)....
The current debate on the sustainability of bio-based products questions environmental benefits replacing fossil- by bio-resources. Here, we analyze trade-offs 98 emerging materials compared to their fossil counterparts, reported in 130 studies. Although greenhouse gas life cycle emissions for are average 45% lower (-52 -37%; 95% confidence interval), found a large variation between individual with none them reaching net-zero emissions. Grouped product categories, reductions ranged from 19%...
The steel and fertilizer markets are predicted to grow in the decades come, while they need take actions transform towards CO2 neutrality. These two industrial sectors responsible for 30% of all emission >4% annual global GDP (gross domestic product). In H2020 INITIATE project, these coupled using a symbiosis approach: works arising gasses used as feedstock production NH3 urea. This directly contributes reduction i) emissions, ii) energy requirement iii) raw material use. It concept shows...
Abstract Purpose Recently, an update of the Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) method ReCiPe was released: 2016. The aim this study to analyse effect using instead previous version: 2008. Do absolute outcomes change significantly and if so, does lead different conclusions result-based recommendations? Methods cycle assessments (LCAs) were conducted for 152 foods which cradle-to-plate inventories available that together are estimated account 80% total greenhouse gas emissions, land use...
Green hydrogen could contribute to climate change mitigation, but its greenhouse gas footprint varies with electricity source and allocation choices. Using life-cycle assessment we conclude that if comes from additional renewable capacity, green outperforms fossil-based hydrogen. In the short run, alternative uses of likely achieve greater emission reductions.
In Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) both spatial variability and model choices may be influential. the case of effect model, factors differ with respect to their assumption linear/nonlinear responses increases in environmental stressor levels, whether or not they account for current levels environment. Here, we derived spatially explicit characterization phosphorus emissions causing eutrophication based on three different models (depicted by marginal, linear, average factors) two...
Abstract Purpose Pesticides are applied to agricultural fields optimise crop yield and their global use is substantial. Their consideration in life cycle assessment (LCA) affected by important inconsistencies between the emission inventory impact phases of LCA. A clear definition delineation product system model (life inventory—LCI, technosphere) natural environment assessment—LCIA, ecosphere) missing could be established via consensus building. Methods workshop held 2013 Glasgow, UK, had...
Dealing with heterogeneous plastic waste – i.e., high polymer heterogeneity, additives, and contaminants lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from production requires integrated solutions. Here, we quantified current future GHG footprints of direct chemical conversion post-consumer feedstock to olefins, a base material for plastics. The net footprint this recycling system is −0.04 kg CO2-eq./kg treated, including credits avoided virgin electricity, heat, the partial biogenic content...